Organic Basil Sold at Trader Joe’s Recalled Due to Salmonella
A dozen people have become ill; one person was hospitalized
Trader Joe’s has recalled 2.5-ounce packages of Infinite Herbs Organic Basil after it was linked to an outbreak of salmonella that sickened 12 people, one of whom was hospitalized. People who became sick were located in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.
The recalled products were sold between Feb. 1, 2024, and April 6, 2024, and are marked with UPC code 8 18042 02147 7.
The recalled basil was sold in Trader Joe’s stores in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin. It was also shipped to two Fruit Center Marketplace stores in Massachusetts.
Infinite Herbs also issued a second recall for Melissa’s brand fresh organic basil in 2-ounce (UPC 0 45255 14142 9) and 4-ounce packages (UPC 0 45255 14439 0) sold at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between Feb. 10 and 20, 2024.
Risk of Salmonella
Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever of 102° F or higher, severe vomiting to the point you can’t keep liquids down, and dehydration. The symptoms can begin between 6 hours and six days after ingesting the bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most people recover in about a week, but if these symptoms last for more than three days, it’s time to call your doctor or other healthcare provider.
Editor’s Note: This article, originally published April 18, 2024, has been updated to include information on an expanded recall by Infinite Herbs.
